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Bette MidlerSome People's Lives

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Some People's Lives

by Bette Midler · 1990

10 pressings9 countriesBalladVocalPop

Some People's Lives was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Some People's Lives

8 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 8 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

US

1990
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 82129-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRC ST-A-907969-A TML-M 1-1Runout, Side A, etched except 'TML-M' stamped

SRC ST-A-907970-A TML-M 1-1Runout, Side B, etched except 'TML-M' stamped

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Australia

1990
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7567821291
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX306013 756782129-1-1Side 1 runout

MX306014 756782129-1-2Side 2 runout

MX306013Side 1 label

MX306014Side 2 label

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Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 7567-82129-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 756 782129-1-A 3GRunout side A, variant 1

32 R/S Alsdorf 756 782129-1-BRunout side B, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 756 782129-1-A 73Runout side A, variant 2

32 R/S Alsdorf 756 782129-1-B 35Runout side B, variant 2

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Mexico

1990
Label and catalog number
Atlantic LPNA-7021
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LPNA-7021-A PM-1 26-XI-90 RicoEtched side 1

LPNA-7021-B PM-1 26-XI-90 RicoEtched side 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaAtlantic 7567821291First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990CanadaAtlantic 78 21291First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990EuropeAtlantic 7567-82129-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990MexicoAtlantic LPNA-7021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South AfricaAtlantic ATC 9900First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990South KoreaAtlantic 7567-82129-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1990USAtlantic 82129-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1990USAtlantic A1-82129LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1990ZimbabweAtlantic ATC 9900First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1991Czech And Slovak Federative RepublicPopron 50 105-1 / Atlantic 7567-82129-1LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1One More Round
  2. A2Some People's Lives
  3. A3Miss Otis Regrets
  4. A4Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
  5. A5Night And Day
  6. A6The Girl Is On To You
  7. B1From A Distance
  8. B2Moonlight Dancing
  9. B3aHe Was Too Good To Me
  10. B3bSince You Stayed Here
  11. B4All Of A Sudden
  12. B5The Gift Of Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Some People's Lives are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Some People's Lives are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Some People's Lives first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic 82129-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Some People's Lives is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 82129-1, 7567821291, 78 21291, 7567-82129-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRC ST-A-907969-A TML-M 1-1 and SRC ST-A-907970-A TML-M 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Some People's Lives on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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